US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SELECT SOUNDBoth sides runout stamped
JOZ-650-1 susu I A1Side A runout etched
JOZ-651-1 susw I A1Side B runout etched
JOZ-650Side A label
The MetersEase Back
Vinyl pressings
Ease Back
by The Meters · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesBayou FunkFunk / Soul
Ease Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Ease Back
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Joz 650Side A Print
Joz 651Side B Print
Joz-650-2 SELECT SOUND SuSu A16 RA-Side Runout Etching
Joz-651-1 Joz-651-1 SELECT SOUND SuSu A21 R RB-Side Runout Etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-650- SuSu △76827A Side Hand Etched Runouts
JOZ-651- SuSu △76827-XB Side Hand Etched Runouts
SELECTSOUND MRA & B Side Stamped Runouts
JOZ-650A Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Joz-650- SELECT SOUND SuSu LWA-Side runout
Joz-651- SELECT SOUND SuSu LWB-Side runout
Joz-650Label side A
Joz-651Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
Joz 650Side A Print
Joz 651Side B Print
Joz-650- SELECT SOUND SuSu LWA-Side Runout Etching
Joz-651- SELECT SOUND SuSu LWB-Side Runout Etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Joz 650Side A Print
Joz 651Side B Print
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Jubilee J 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Jubilee 664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Jubilee 664First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEase Back2:55
- BAnn2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ease Back are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ease Back are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ease Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Jamaica. One of them is Josie 45-1008.
How do I tell if my copy of Ease Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1008, J 1008, 664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SELECT SOUND and JOZ-650-1 susu I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ease Back on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
